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3rd Grade Reading Proficient Test 4

Multiple ChoiceIdentify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.

Read the note and answer the
question.Dear Judy,Thank
you for helping me with my bike. You are a very good friend. I enjoy playing with you, because you
are always nice to me. I am lucky to have you for a friend.From KatyWhat is the main idea
of the note?

a.

Judy fixed Katy’s
bike

c.

Judy is a good friend to
Katy

b.

Katy is glad her bike is fixed

d.

Katy likes to write notes

2.

Read the passages and answer
the question.Owls have
different nesting habits. Some build nests in tree hallows, other in oldbuildings, and some on
the ground. Most build their nests in trees because their colors make them hard to see. Olivia Owl
couldn’t decide where to build her nest. Her mother had built her nest in a tree, but Olivia
wanted more protection for her babies. She looked and looked until finally, she found the perfect
spot. It was an old barn.What is the main idea of these two passages?

a.

Owls blend in to their
surroundings.

c.

Owls lay
eggs.

b.

Owls are awake at night.

d.

Owls build their nests in many different
places.

3.

Read the passage and answer
the question.Saturn is a large
planet. The only planet bigger than Saturn is Jupiter. Saturn is called a gas giant because of its
size. It is also known for having rings. Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar
system.What is the main idea of this passage?

a.

Jupiter is a large
planet.

c.

Jupiter is a gas
giant.

b.

Saturn is known for having rings.

d.

Saturn is a large planet.

4.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Prediction--181 – 190 Read the story and answer the
question.The Smith family all
loaded up early Saturday morning to take their family vacation to the beach. They started off at 6:00
in the morning, since they had a long, ten-hour drive ahead of them. They sang songs and played games
together to pass the time before lunch. At lunchtime, they stopped at a nice park by the highway to
eat their picnic lunches. It was nice to take a break from riding in the car. After lunch, they all
got back in the car to finish the long drive to the beach. Once they got a few miles from the park,
they suddenly heard a loud noise and the car started to wobble back and forth.What probably
happened next?

a.

They pulled off to the side of the
road to check the tires.

c.

They ate dinner at
the park.

b.

They kept driving, hoping everything was all
right.

d.

They arrived at the
beach.

5.

Read the story and answer
the question.Lynn was a very
determined girl, and she loved the idea of growing her own herb garden. She bought the seeds and
supplies to start an herb garden in small pots, and then she planned to plant them in the ground
after they got bigger. Her mother helped her set out all of the supplies and read the directions to
get started. First, Lynn put potting soil in each of the six planting pots. Next, she planted the
seeds in each of the pots and watered them. After one week of setting the pots in the kitchen window
to get sunlight and watering them, Lynn could start to see some of the herbs growing out of the soil.
She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her new herb garden. She ran to the phone to call her best
friend, Sally, and tell her all about it. Suddenly, Lynn heard a loud crash and her little brother
came running out of the kitchen with soil all over his head!What most likely
happened?

a.

Lynn’s brother was playing
outside with the dog.

c.

Lynn’s
mother moved the plants to the living room.

b.

Lynn heard a noise from across the
street.

d.

Lynn’s brother broke the
pots.

6.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Summarize--181 – 190Read the passage and answer the
question.Thomas and John were
playing behind John’s house after school. They were exploring and trying to find a good place
to build a secret fort. As they walked passed a small cliff, Thomas saw an opening to a cave. They
slowly walked inside to explore and decide whether this would be a good place for their fort. After
careful inspections, they decided it was perfect. There was just enough room for everything they
wanted to do, and no one would ever discover their secret fort. They ran back to John’s house
to get their fort supplies.Which is the best summary of this passage?

a.

Thomas and John found a cave for
their fort.

c.

Thomas and John
were exploring outside.

b.

John was afraid of the cave entrance.

d.

Thomas found a cave opening.

7.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Application Transfer--191 – 200Read the passage and answer the
question.It was raining hard
and the wind was blowing. The teacher said that we could play games in theclassroom during recess
time.Why are the children staying in at recess?

a.

It was too
hot.

c.

The weather was
bad.

b.

The classroom was messy.

d.

The teacher was sick.

8.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Cause and Effect--191 – 2001. Read the story and answer the
question.The golden lion
tamarin lives in a small area of Brazil. These small monkeys are in danger of becoming extinct. The
forest where they live is shrinking fast. As more people move into this area, trees are cut down to
make room for cities and farms. The golden lion tamarin is also disappearing because they have been
captured by people. People think they are cute and want them as pets.What is causing the
golden lion tamaris to become endangered?

a.

They eat the leaves on the trees
that are being cut down.

c.

The trees where
they live are being cut down to make room for cities.

b.

They ate too many
bananas.

d.

People are putting them in
zoos.

9.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--191 – 2001. Look at the picture and answer the
question.Which of the above items in this picture are
inanimate?

a.

table

c.

cat

b.

man

d.

window

10.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--191 – 200 Read the passage and answer the
question.The football game
started earlier last Saturday. The games usually start at 7:00 p.m. Now that it is getting closer to
winter, it is nice that the games are earlier in the day, so we don’t have to wear our heavy
coats.Why are the football games starting earlier?

a.

It is getter
warmer.

c.

It is getting
colder.

b.

The players are on time.

d.

We can cheer longer.

11.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Main Idea--191 – 2001. Read the passage and answer the
question.Kathy went on a walk
with her friend. They had a great time talking, getting exercise, and enjoying the weather. They went
all around the walking path, and back to their cars. They decided they would go again
tomorrow.What is the main idea of this passage?

a.

Kathy and her friend were
walking.

c.

Kathy loved the
weather.

b.

Kathy was with her best friend.

d.

Walking is the best exercise.

12.

Read the following magazine
article and answer the question.Bats have always played an important part in human myths. Because bats are nocturnal
animals, people have even thought of them as evil spirits—friends of witches, vampires, ghosts,
and other creatures of the night. Today, we know that bats are not evil spirits. Yet, so many unkind
things have been said about bats over the years that many people still have greatly exaggerated.
It’s important to know the truth about these interesting animals.Copyright Info: Wood, Linda C and Rink, Deane. “Zoo Books,” May
1999.What is the main idea of this magazine article?

a.

Bats are friends of witches and
vampires.

c.

Bats are
myths.

b.

People have thought of bats as evil even though they are
not.

d.

Bats are nocturnal
animals.

13.

Read the following and
answer the question.Butterflies are insects that have scales on their wings. They have thousands of these
tiny, colored scales on each wing. The scales are arranged in different ways to make colorful
patterns on the butterflies’ wings. Flutter, flutter, flutter the butterfly does go. Flying
through the air, its wings all aglow.Pitter, patter, putter colors they do sing, See the colorful
patterns on their wings.What is the main idea of these two pieces of
writing?

a.

Butterflies are
insects.

c.

Butterflies have
scales that create colorful patterns on their wings.

b.

Butterflies can fly.

d.

Butterflies are interesting
insects.

14.

Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Summarize--191 – 2001. Read the passage and answer the
question.Charlotte’s
pretty, ruffled dress was becoming torn and ragged. She needed a pair of pants to she could climb
around on the ship without getting caught in the ropes on the deck. She needed to get around more
quickly, because she could not keep up with the rest of the crew. She had to find something
quick.What is the best summary for this passage?

a.

Charlotte’s clothes would not
allow her to work properly on the ship, and she needed new ones.

c.

Charlotte’s clothes did not match the clothes of the
rest of the crew.

b.

The captain was angry because she tried to help the
crew.

d.

Crew members were getting angry with
Charlotte.

15.

Read the passage and answer the question.Fred came home from school. He made a snack. He poured a glass of milk and it tasted
sour. “This milk is spoiled,” he said. He looked back at the refrigerator and noticed
that it was unplugged.Why was Fred’s milk spoiled?

a.

The milk was not
spoiled.

c.

The refrigerator
was unplugged.

b.

The milk was too old.

d.

The refrigerator was working.

16.

Read the passage and answer
the question.“What a
mess!” Megan screamed as she walked into her bedroom. Papers were scattered all over the floor,
and her posters had fallen off the wall. She ran across the room to close her window.Why was
Megan’s room so messy?

a.

because the wind had blown
everything around

c.

because her sister
made a mess

b.

because she forgot to clean it

d.

because she cleaned her room

17.

Read the sentence and answer
the question.Michelle went
straight home after school and finished her chores, did all of her homework, and made sure the house
was clean for her mom.How do you think Michelle’s mother will feel when she gets
home?

a.

proud of Michelle for doing so
much

c.

sad because she wanted to clean the
house

b.

angry at her for not doing her homework

d.

happy that Michelle cooked her
dinner

18.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--RIT 181 - 190Read the passage and answer the
question.Jupiter and Saturn
are planets in our solar system. They are the two largest planets and are called “gas
giants.” Saturn has rings around it and Jupiter does not. They are both very large, but they
are also very light.How are Jupiter and Saturn different?

Review the table of
contents.Copyright Info:
Portnoy, Howard and Louise Baer, eds. Index. Focus. McGraw-Hill, 1985.
626.If the poem “If Once You Have Slept on an Island” begins on page 253,
on what page would “RipVanWinkle” end?